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Parade floats dazzle Northern District with blessings for prosperity in the Year of the Dog
Organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the “Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Dog” was held at the Northern District tonight (24 February) to celebrate the joy of Lunar New Year with all. A large number of residents and visitors flocked to enjoy the float parade along the route and the stage performances at Iao Hon Market Garden. MGTO Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Deputy Director Cheng Wai Tong, Vice President of Cultural Affairs Bureau, Leong Wai Man, Vice President of Sports Bureau, Lam Lin Kio, Head of Department of Civic Affairs and Consultation of Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Patsy Ko Pui San, and other guests officiated the kick-off ceremony for the Parade at Rua Norte do Patane at 8 p.m.
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Business climate survey on restaurants & similar establishments and retail trade for December 2017
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the business of restaurants & similar establishments and retail trade showed year-on-year improvement in December 2017. Among the interviewed restaurants & similar establishments, 44% reported a year-on-year increase in receipts in December and 24% recorded a steady performance. The proportions of Chinese Restaurants and Japanese & Korean Restaurants showing a year-on-year growth in receipts reached 59% and 44% respectively.
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Results of visitor expenditure survey for the 4th quarter of 2017
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total spending (excluding gaming expenses) of visitors was MOP18.19 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017, up by 23.0% year-on-year and 14.2% quarter-to-quarter. Total spending of overnight visitors (MOP14.78 billion) and same-day visitors (MOP3.41 billion) rose by 22.9% and 23.1% respectively year-on-year. For the whole year of 2017, total spending of visitors reached MOP61.32 billion, an increase of 16.4% from MOP52.66 billion in 2016; total spending of overnight visitors (MOP49.75 billion) and same-day visitors (MOP11.57 billion) went up by 18.2% and 9.5% respectively.
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Visitor arrivals in Macao surged by 6.5% to exceed 960,000 during Spring Festival Golden Week
Lasting from 15 to 21 February, the Spring Festival Golden Week of Mainland China has come to an end. According to preliminary statistics, Macao welcomed over 960,000 visitor arrivals (non-resident employees and students excluded) during the Golden Week, up by 6.5% over the corresponding period of last year.
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“8.23”Typhoon Caused Macao an Estimated Economic Loss of MOP12.55 Billion
After the catastrophic typhoon Hato struck Macao on 23 August 2017, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) conducted estimation of the economic losses on housing and vehicles of households, shops, public facilities, etc. caused by the typhoon based on preliminary information available at that time. The preliminary estimates indicated that the economic losses caused by Hato to Macao amounted to MOP 11.47 billion, comprising MOP 8.31 billion of direct losses and MOP 3.16 billion of indirect losses.
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Ordering New Philatelic Products
To facilitate the public and philatelists for ordering new philatelic products, please note the followings:
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Commemorative postmark cancellation service of “134th Anniversary of Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau”
Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau announces that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at our Philatelic Shop located at General Post Office and the Communications Museum, from 9:00 to 17:30 on 1st March 2018 to provide the commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “134th Anniversary of Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau”.
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